Chapter 173 I Won't Do It

Aunt Ruan wanted to scold Li Jie, but thinking of her own troubles, she ended up just sighing.

She only found out two days ago that Gao Wen and his wife had snatched the land that Yan Sui had her eye on.

Upon learning of this, she immediately went to the city to confront them.

Gao Wen not only showed no remorse, but also kept saying that he wanted to grow peaches too.

Yan Sui rested her chin on her hand and spoke about Gao Wengan's matter, expressing some doubts in her heart.

"Such a large area, the lease fee alone must be quite high, right?"

Gawain is so rich?

Aunt Ruan snorted, "That piece of land belongs to his second great-uncle, and the contract fee is halved. But even with the halving, he still can't come up with the money, so he brought others in to join him."

Yan Sui looked completely bewildered, and a vague guess began to form in her mind.

"Did he ask Yan Liang to join him?"

Aunt Ruan chuckled and said sarcastically, "That's right!"

She was truly disappointed in her son.

He also wanted to learn from Yan Liang's planting experience, but was that of any value?

If Yan Liang could really make money, he wouldn't have sold the orchard to Yan Sui.

Old Mrs. Zhao muttered to herself, "These two are truly in cahoots!"

Yan Sui couldn't help but chuckle, "You can't say it like that."

After all, her name wasn't on that spot, so it was best to strike first.

No one stipulated that only she could grow peaches in Changqing Village.

She was afraid that Gao Wen's poor start would deter others from contracting land to grow fruit.

After finishing the lotus seeds, Yan Sui clapped her hands and went home.

"Sui Sui, you're finally back." Tian Xiangjuan winked at her and looked into the house.

Yan Sui was taken aback. "Are there guests at home?"

Tian Xiangjuan curled her lips slightly and said indifferently, "They're not really guests. You'll see when you go in."

When Yan Sui went inside, she realized that it was Tong Ling who had arrived.

She glanced right past Tong Ling and fixed her gaze on another woman.

The news that Lin Chunyi held a press conference to publicly announce her intention to divorce Feng Liqun caused quite a stir, and Yan Sui recognized her at a glance.

"Mrs. Feng?"

Lin Chunyi's face stiffened. "My surname is Lin."

Yan Sui smiled and sat down, readily agreeing, "Ms. Lin, are you here to settle accounts with me?"

Lin Chunyi indeed disliked Yan Sui. Whether it was her or Feng Mei's affairs, Yan Sui was involved in them.

But there are some things that she can't find anyone more suitable than Yan Sui.

She smiled and stood up to walk in front of Yan Sui.

He paused for a moment, then reached out to take Yan Sui's hand.

Yan Sui was still holding a bunch of lotus flowers in her hands when she turned her head.

"Auntie, I remember we have a vase at home."

"Yes, I'll go get it."

Lin Chunyi's hand was still frozen in mid-air, and she cursed inwardly.

After Tian Xiangjuan brought out the vase, Yan Sui sat down holding the lotus flowers.

"Ms. Lin, please have a seat."

After saying just that, she went about tidying up the lotus flowers on her own.

Even though they are still flower buds, there are techniques to getting them to bloom.

She gently patted it a few times, her movements light and graceful, using a touch of skill to make the double-petaled lotus in her hand bloom layer by layer.

As soon as the lotus flowers bloom, their delicate fragrance fills the air, invigorating the senses.

Tian Xiangjuan couldn't help but move closer, "This is the first time I've ever seen a lotus with so many petals."

It's not just double-petaled, it could have a thousand petals.

Yan Sui smiled and said, "This variety is like that. Actually, it blooms even better when it grows naturally in a lotus pond."

But when arranging flowers, you must choose those that are still in bud, as they are more pleasing to the eye.

She placed the lotus flowers she brought back, along with their seedpods, into a vase and infused them with a little spiritual energy so that the lotus flowers could bloom forever.

Tong Ling and Lin Chunyi, feeling ignored, sat awkwardly to the side, unable to get a word in edgewise.

After the lotus flowers were finally arranged, Lin Chunyi smiled and asked, "These lotus flowers are really beautiful. Did you grow them yourself, Yan Sui?"

Lin Chunyi had heard of Changqing Village before, but always thought it was just an exaggeration by netizens.

But once the lotus flowers bloomed, it seemed to soothe all the restlessness in her heart, making her feel comfortable and at ease.

She then realized that perhaps she had underestimated Yan Sui.

Yan Sui admired her work and nodded in a good mood.

"I grew them myself."

Lin Chunyi smiled and asked, "Can you give me a bouquet?"

Yan Sui stared in disbelief, "Ms. Lin is so rich, why is she still here to freeload off the lotus flowers?"

Lin Chunyi: "..."

Tong Ling immediately reprimanded Yan Sui, "How dare you speak to Aunt Lin like that!"

Lin Chunyi patted her hand with a smile, looking tolerant.

"I knew Yan Sui was straightforward and outspoken before I came. I won't take it for free; I'll pay for it, okay?"

Yan Sui: "The village flower shop opens tomorrow, Ms. Lin, please come early if you want to buy some."

Lin Chunyi smiled good-naturedly, "Okay, I'll have someone come and buy it tomorrow."

She knew that Yan Sui's things were in high demand, and that scarcity made them valuable, so she certainly had reason to be proud.

Tong Ling glanced at Lin Chunyi and said seriously, "Yan Sui, your Aunt Lin has come here this time to talk to you about something important."

Yan Sui watched them with a calm and collected expression. She was indeed curious about the purpose of Lin Chunyi's trip.

"What important matter is it?"

Lin Chunyi tucked a stray hair behind her ear and smiled, "I have already filed for divorce from Feng Liqun."

Yan Sui showed little interest. "I'm not very interested in the Feng family's affairs."

“If you were truly not interested in the Feng family, you wouldn’t have made such a mess of them.”

Yan Sui scoffed upon hearing this, "Ms. Lin, if Feng Yuan hadn't brought this upon himself, I really wouldn't have interfered with the Feng family's affairs. After all, what does it matter to me who ends up in Lewan?"

She leaned closer to Lin Chunyi and smiled slightly.

“I don’t even have a good impression of Yan Zhendong and Feng Mei because of my aunt’s situation. The more unfortunate they are, the happier I am.”

Lin Chunyi's expression darkened slightly. "I'm only doing this for your mother's sake..."

"No, I lost both my parents when I was young. The only woman who can be considered my mother is Ms. Zou Shuangyun. Don't try to claim kinship with me."

Lin Chunyi was taken aback and couldn't help but look at Tong Ling.

Tong Ling opened her mouth to scold him, but then she suddenly remembered what Mu Qing had said to her.

He swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue and instead said, "Chunyi, just state your purpose."

Lin Chunyi nodded. "Yan Sui, I want to work with you."

Yan Sui rested her chin on her hand. "How do we cooperate?"

“I hold more shares in Lewan than Feng Liqun does, and the other two partners are my father’s friends, and they all support me. In fact, I can kick Feng Liqun out at any time if I want to.”

Yan Sui raised an eyebrow. "If that's the case, why did you still come to me?"

Lin Chunyi's expression darkened. "But I don't want Lewan anymore. The thought that woman also holds shares in Lewan makes me feel disgusted."

Feng Liqun had mentioned to her that he wanted her to transfer her shares to him.

But Lin Chunyi hated him to the core, so how could she possibly give in?

“I will transfer my shares in Lewan, and then I will have a considerable amount of funds. I want to partner with you to set up a new company and compete with Lewan.”

Yan Sui stared at her intently and refused outright: "I won't do it. The thought of your inheritance going to Yan Zhendong after you die makes me feel terrible."